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EEO Intern (VIRTUAL) - FPAC Business Center

Workplace Culture
At USDA, we are recommitting ourselves to the values of equity and inclusion rooted in justice and equal opportunity for our employees and those we serve.
 
Job Description:
 Complete training. Help with brainstorming sessions. Conduct research corresponding to USDA’s programs. Review USDA’s Equity Commission meetings. Gather, organize, and analyze data. Try to find possible reasons for farmers’ barriers to USDA’s programs and brainstorm possible solutions. Create presentations and reports with findings. Job shadowing. Have conversations with other FPAC employees.

Duties:
  • Conduct research corresponding to USDA’s programs.
  • Knowledge and passion for civil rights and equal opportunity issues.
  • Help with brainstorming sessions.
  • Gather, organize, and analyze data.
  • Create presentations and reports with findings.
  • Try to find possible reasons for farmers’ barriers to USDA’s programs and brainstorm possible solutions.
Location:
  •  Virtual
Hours per week:
  •  Flexible
Preferred majors:
  • Applied analytics. Statistics. Sociology. Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences. Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies. Human Services. Natural Resources and Conservation.
Desired Skills:
  •  Statistical knowledge.
  • Knowledge of USDA programs such as direct lending, conservation practices, and emergency relief programs.
  • Knowledge of natural resources and conservation practices.
Supervision:
  • Interns will report to the National Agricultural Library - Data Production Division - Indexing & Informatics Branch.
  • Interns will receive guidance and feedback from supervisor daily, weekly, or as needed.
  • Interns formal evaluation are completed at the following segments of the internship session, Mid-term and Final Performance Evaluation.
 
Requirements Conditions of Employment:
  • You must be a US Citizen or US National.
  • Must be in good academic standing as defined by their academic institution.
  • Satisfactory Background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
  • The position is renewable, based upon effective performance, availability of funds, and program needs, with the possibility of a multiple-year appointment.
 
Documents to have when applying:
  • Resume
  • College Transcript(s)
  • References
  
General Information
About USDA and HACU
For the past 27 years, USDA has partnered with HACU to provide internship opportunities for hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students. These internships provide valuable professional experience for students while also exposing students to the important work that is done at USDA. The students also make significant contributions to the sub-agencies.
 
This partnership with HACU represents a larger USDA strategy aimed at ensuring a diverse, prepared, and competitive workforce that is vital to establishing a sustainable agricultural future. As a result of their positive internship experiences and supportive and inclusive culture at USDA, many former HACU students are now members of the USDA permanent workforce.